The Mayhem Festival is a touring metal festival that takes p
lace during the summer. The inaugural season took place in 2008\; the fest
ival has since become an annual event across the United States and Quebec\
, Canada. The tour has been sponsored by the Rockstar Energy Company since
the time of its inception. It was assembled by Vans Warped Tour founder K
evin Lyman\, and by John Reese.